Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
independence from parents
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
rope; cord; policeman's rope
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
triple feature (e.g. movie)
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
perception; sensation; awareness
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
usual; ordinary; normal; ordinarily; normally; usually
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
having not the slightest idea
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
odds and ends; all; every